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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Parker, PA 16049

Parker: median income $62,650, home value $132,800, $226/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gillett, WI 54124 94%509$60,703$143,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Sherwood, MI 49089 93%294$69,286$128,800$202 5 min longer commute
Tigerton, WI 54486 93%536$60,528$159,800$200 pricier homes ($27K more)
Brookneal, VA 24528 92%281$58,343$140,000$204 older residents
West Union, WV 26456 92%139$58,000$164,400— pricier homes ($32K more)
Nashwauk, MN 55769 92%797$66,092$148,800$242 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Donough, NY 13801 91%224$69,375$129,300$249 smaller
Posen, MI 49776 91%347$59,000$149,300$326 smaller
Hermansville, MI 49847 91%510$66,250$115,800$200 smaller
Burkeville, VA 23922 90%281$62,425$123,400$235 Very close on everything we compare
Alum Creek, WV 25003 90%225$64,631$114,900— smaller
Prairie Farm, WI 54762 90%681$62,778$177,000$204 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Eagle Bend, MN 56446 90%843$56,979$151,500$193 smaller
Camden, NY 13316 89%254$66,760$162,000$181 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Wolcott, NY 14590 89%208$55,682$107,700$221 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Virgilina, VA 24598 89%315$61,985$150,100$172 smaller
Bennett, NC 27208 89%382$58,947$172,700$226 pricier homes ($40K more)
Kewanna, IN 46939 89%350$69,000$140,700— smaller
Eaton, IN 47338 89%301$68,239$111,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Carsonville, MI 48419 89%219$59,485$172,900$242 pricier homes ($40K more) · newer homes
Deckerville, MI 48427 89%228$56,842$156,800$192 6 min shorter commute
Elsie, MI 48831 89%277$63,299$161,300$149 pricier homes ($29K more)
North Anson, ME 04958 88%558$55,089$156,300$177 newer homes
Barker, NY 14012 88%165$72,083$172,800$232 pricier homes ($40K more)
Stanton, MI 48888 88%316$57,500$159,300$198 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · newer homes

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.